Category Archives: On Fun with Family

“But that wasn’t the PLAN!”

Posted on July 16, 2014 by kristinlindeen

Marriage to my husband Erik, and parenting have taught me two truths …. Not at all the evening I expected … I expected a family dinner, playing at the park with my kiddos while Erik was at band practice, early … Continue reading →

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How Spontaneity Helped Me Clean the Bathrooms

Posted on April 20, 2014 by kristinlindeen

Tonight, from 5pm on, I cleaned two bathrooms, bathed two children, gave one haircut, made three dinners, cleaned one kitchen, baked one cake, dressed two children, painted 10 fingernails and 10 toenails, created two Easter baskets, did a 30 minute … Continue reading →

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Thankful on Easter Eve

Posted on April 19, 2014 by kristinlindeen

Tonight I am thankful. Thankful for a sunny Spring day, albeit a little windy and chilly. (Trying to focus on the positive) Thankful for frilly blue princess dresses that flutter in the wind and make strangers smile. Thankful for a … Continue reading →

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Amazing, Sweet Lemonade. No Joke.

Posted on March 7, 2014 by kristinlindeen

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade … right? I had a bunch of lemons left on my kitchen counter after our half-finished cleanse, and I wasn’t sure what to do with them! I asked out loud, more to myself … Continue reading →

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Imperfect Photos

Posted on December 23, 2012 by kristinlindeen

I’m so annoyed with myself. My kids look adorable and I wanted to capture the matching outfits. I adjusted blankets, ornaments, presents and seats to prepare for what I knew would be a crazy photo shoot. During a break from … Continue reading →

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We have a KID!

Posted on December 8, 2012 by kristinlindeen

Today has been a funny day. Why? Because Joshua Nelson Lindeen is funny. Quite, in fact.  I love that kid. This evening after dinner we played hide n seek.

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Priceless

Posted on November 9, 2012 by kristinlindeen

8 salad plates = $5.528 dinner plates = $7.922 serving platters =$5.981 cool coffee thing = $3.99Goodwill hunting with my future sis-in-law = PRICELESS

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An {almost} Perfect Day

Posted on September 1, 2012 by kristinlindeen

Today was an {almost} perfect day. Wanna know why? 4.5% good messy hair bun11% fun activities20.5% just us three23% great weather 41% my chosen attitude It also helped that Joshua slept til 7:21am, and I only remember having to get … Continue reading →

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Facebook Updates

Posted on November 1, 2011 by kristinlindeen

I had a number of Facebook statuses running through my head today that I never got to. I’d rather not sit and fill up everyone’s wall with my random thoughts from the day, so I figured I’d blog it. I … Continue reading →

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Trick Explosion!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by kristinlindeen

So, Joshua has had a “trick explosion!” In the last week, he has figured out the following: Joshua, what does a bear say? “Rawr!” (It’s much more adorable that I can do it justice on the web. I’ll try to … Continue reading →

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